The 3M N95 8511 Particulate Respirator Mask is a disposable mask designed to filter out harmful pollutants and microbes, helping you breathe fresh air. It is ideal for outdoor usage, especially in polluted cities, and provides protection against various microbes.

Introduction:
The 3M N95 8511 Particulate Respirator Mask is a disposable mask designed to filter out harmful pollutants and microbes, helping you breathe fresh air. It is ideal for outdoor usage, especially in polluted cities, and provides protection against various microbes. The mask has a cool flow exhalation valve, M-shaped nose clip, and braided headbands with a two-strap design and dual point attachment to provide a secure seal. It is designed to increase comfort and wearability, making it suitable for hot and dusty work settings.

Dosage Form:
Disposable mask

Side Effects:

• Difficulty in breathing
• Dizziness
• Breathing difficulties

How to Use:
Pre-stretch the straps before placing the respirator on the face and position the respirator over the nose and mouth. Pull the top strap over the head, position it at the top back of the head and above the ears. Pull the bottom strap over the head and position it around the neck below the ears. Press the nose piece with your fingertips to mold it to the shape of the nose to seal air off effectively.

How it Works:
The 3M N95 8511 Particulate Respirator Mask is designed to filter out harmful pollutants and microbes, helping you breathe fresh air. It is ideal for outdoor usage, especially in polluted cities, and provides protection against various microbes.

Quick Tips:

• Follow the usage instructions and precautions as recommended to ensure proper use of the face mask
• Do not share the mask with your friends, family members, or relatives
• Remember, the mask is for individual use only
• Maintain the hygiene of the face and hands
• Check and make sure that the respirator is intact and not damaged

FAQs:

• What is an N95 respirator?
  N95 is a disposable particulate respirator that is designed to help provide reliable respiratory protection of at least 95% filtration efficiency against certain non-oil-based particles.


• Do 3M N95 respirators provide protection against infection?
  Yes, NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) approved N95 respirator can help reduce inhalation exposures to certain airborne biological particles (such as mold, Bacillus anthracis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis) but cannot eliminate the risk of contracting an infection, illness, or disease.


• What is the correct method for applying 3M N95 respirator?
  Keep the nosepiece facing away from you while wearing a mask. Hold the bottom strap of the mask in each hand with the nosepiece up. Position the respirator under your chin, pull the bottom strap over the head, and position it around the neck below the ears. Pull the top strap overhead resting it high at the top of the head. Use both hands to mold the metal nose piece to the shape of the nose by pushing inward while moving the fingertips down both sides of the nosepiece.


• Is 3M N95 respirator available in different sizes?
  No, the respirator is available only in one standard size.


• What precautions should one take before wearing a N95 respirator?
  Maintain the hygiene of the face and hands. Personal health conditions should be kept in mind. Check and make sure that the respirator is intact and not damaged, check the expiry date and if the mask is packed properly. Before use, you must read and understand the user instructions provided as a part of the product packaging.


• Is everyone suitable to wear the 3M N95 respirator?
  If you are suffering from a disease of the respiratory system like asthma, emphysema, etc, or experience discomfort after wearing a respirator like breathing difficulties, or dizziness, or are pregnant, then it is advised to consult a doctor before using it.


• How and where can we check the availability of 3M N95 respirator?
  N95 respirators can be ordered and purchased from online pharmacies, various hardware stores & pharmacies, and supermarkets.


• Is there any circumstance in which the use of a 3M N95 respirator should be avoided?
  Yes, the use of 3M respirator should be avoided in case the level of oxygen in the atmosphere goes below 19.5%.


• Can N95 respirator be used by the children as well?
  The size of N95 respirator may not be applicable to children’s faces, failing to provide effective results. Therefore, its use in children is not suggested.


• What guidelines should be followed in storing the 3M N95 respirator?
  Avoid its storage in a hot and humid place. The place and containers for storage should be neat and clean. Note down the purchase date and keep the receipt.


• How to “dispose of” the used 3M N95 respirators?
  Avoid direct contact with the used respirators. Put them in a plastic bag carefully wrap-up and dispose of in a covered refuse container.


• Is there any fixed duration of time to wear the respirator?
  No, there is no fixed time to wear the respirator. It will majorly depend on different environmental situations. However, if you face any breathing difficulty or any distress occurs, the wearer should immediately leave the hazardous area (such as the ward or the place with polluted air) and then take the respirator off.


• When should a new respirator be changed?
  Respirators need to be changed if it is contaminated by body fluid like blood/spit or it is damaged.